In-Home Care Services in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

CaringScore for Detroit Lakes, MN

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Detroit Lakes was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose in-home care services in Detroit Lakes.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.1, Detroit Lakes is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Detroit Lakes. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Detroit Lakes, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Detroit Lakes, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Detroit Lakes is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 5.4, Detroit Lakes is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 122.5 physicians per capita, Detroit Lakes trails the national average by 44.4 percent. Detroit Lakes trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 84.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Detroit Lakes is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Detroit Lakes -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Detroit Lakes's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Detroit Lakes, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	122.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Detroit Lakes, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Detroit Lakes, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for in-home care services. The CostScore for Detroit Lakes is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Detroit Lakes are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Detroit Lakes is $3,909 , which is 13.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Detroit Lakes is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Detroit Lakes, MN
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	73
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	104

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Detroit Lakes, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Detroit Lakes. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Detroit Lakes is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Detroit Lakes rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 194 days each year in Detroit Lakes, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Detroit Lakes than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Detroit Lakes is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $34,971 per year, the population of Detroit Lakes earns a lower than average median household income. Detroit Lakes has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.64 percent of the population in Detroit Lakes is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 64.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Detroit Lakes	Nat'l Avg
Parks	159.7	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	186.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	175.8	97.7
Pharmacies	37.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65